News Releases

Resiliency is the ability to recover quickly from a disruption, and Duke Energy has been preparing ahead of the start of hurricane season to respond quickly and restore power faster when the next storm strikes.

When Duke Energy creates a work zone on a roadway, it is important that the public take steps to protect themselves and those working.

In recognition of National Safe Digging Month, Piedmont Natural Gas and Duke Energy are reminding customers and professional excavators to call 811 before digging to protect the nation’s underground utility infrastructure.

Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas celebrate the ninth annual Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day on March 18, 2024. The annual celebration spotlights natural gas workers’ role in providing nearly 189 million Americans with safe, reliable and affordable natural gas service every day.

As winter weather and below-freezing temperatures move across the Southeast, Piedmont Natural Gas is reminding customers of tips and resources that can help them manage their home energy use and, in turn, save money on their energy bills.

Piedmont Natural Gas today announced it is contributing $50,000 to organizations helping Nashville residents recover from tornadoes that hit the area Dec. 9.

To encourage the act of giving and sharing warmth with neighbors, the mayors of Charlotte, Fayetteville, Greensboro and Wilmington, N.C.; Greenville, S.C.; and Nashville, Tenn., have proclaimed Dec. 12, 2023, as “Share the Warmth Day” in their respective cities.

Piedmont Natural Gas earned the No. 1 spot in customer satisfaction with residential natural gas service in the South among large utilities, according to the J.D. Power 2023 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study.

In recognition of National Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 8-14), Piedmont Natural Gas is highlighting the importance of natural gas safety and reminding everyone that if you or someone you know smells natural gas, get out fast!

Piedmont Natural Gas today issued its annual winter bills forecast for the upcoming winter period. Piedmont estimates an average decrease of approximately $3 to $26 per month, depending on the state, for the typical residential natural gas customer.